MHA Publick Occurrences
May 30, 2018
People’s History <=> Local History
June 4, Worcester
Program Registration
Thank you for participating in the survey of what to do in the sharing and networking sessions (45mins, 1:30-2:15 pm). We’re finalizing them now. This is what you will be able to participate in at the conference at that time:
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- Share and Pitch: Tell us about a program or project or idea. Each speaker gets 5 minutes to tell the audience about a project a program they or their organization has done or is working on, or to pitch an idea for a project and seek feedback and/or collaboration. You can sign up for that here, or on the day itself. 5 minutes…
- Networking/Speed Dating. Meet new people in the field.
- Quick Skills on PR materials and outreach, including using Canva: short presentation and then conversation. Moderator: Julie Arrison, House of the Seven Gables.
- Participate in This! Hear from programs and projects your organizationon might want to participate in, such as the Mass. Memories Road Show and ArtWeek.
- Participatory Reading of We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History, a musical in the making. Presented by Thea Iberall.
- Learn about and discuss the new draft 2018 Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework and a Resource Supplement listing many websites and New England museums for teachers and students. Moderator: Christine McKenna Lok
One more is in the works. Details to follow
See you Monday!
People’s History ⇿ Local History (Worcester, June 4, 2018) is hosted by the Massachusetts History Alliance (MHA)
Supported by:
Mass Humanities│ Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (MA SHRAB) │Massachusetts Historical Society │ University of Massachusetts Amherst Program in Public History │University of Massachusetts Boston Public History and Archives Tracks and the Joseph P. Healey Library │Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area │ University Products
Sponsors:
Ned and Elizabeth Bacon
Robert Forrant
Mike Potaski
The House of the Seven Gables
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Alexandra Rollins: Management and Fundraising for the Preservation, Arts, and Nonprofit Communities
Seed Education Consulting — Elisabeth Nevins
Swift River Press — History/Communications by Pleun Bouricius